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Bring 72 recipes inspired by American barbecue traditions to your grill or smoker with Michael Symon's Playing with Fire: BBQ and More from the Grill, Smoker, and Fireplace: A Cookbook - Hardcover. This illustrated cookbook draws on the smoked meats Symon sampled while preparing to open Mabel's BBQ in Cleveland.
Explore regional favorites alongside the Cleveland-style barbecue Symon developed to showcase the flavors of his hometown. The recipes include Memphis dry ribs, Nashville wet ribs, Texas brisket, St. Louis pork steak, and Kansas City burnt ends.
Why You'll Love It- 72 barbecue recipes: Find a range of American regional styles in one cookbook.
- Cleveland-style barbecue: Discover the signature approach Symon created for his hometown restaurant.
- Grill and smoker guidance: Learn about different grill and smoker styles, aromatic woods, and cooking various cuts of meat.
- Pairing advice: Explore how proteins work with rubs, sauces, and sides.
- Illustrated hardcover: Add a 240-page cookbook with illustrations to your cooking shelf.
Symon brings together barbecue inspirations from across the country, from ribs and brisket to pork steak and burnt ends. The book also offers guidance on wood selection and pairing proteins with rubs, sauces, and sides.
Michael Symon and Douglas Trattner are the book’s authors. Symon is a chef and restaurateur whose Cleveland restaurants include Mabel’s BBQ.
Specifications- Format: Hardcover
- Length: 240 pages
- Dimensions: 1 x 9.6 x 7.5 inches
- Illustrated: Yes
- Publication date: April 3, 2018
This cookbook suits barbecue cooks who want to explore American regional recipes and live-fire cooking. It’s also a useful fit for readers interested in choosing aromatic smoking woods, cooking different cuts of meat, or pairing proteins with rubs, sauces, and sides.
How many recipes are in the cookbook?
The book includes 72 recipes inspired by barbecue styles from across America and Symon’s Cleveland-style barbecue.
Which regional barbecue styles appear in the recipes?
Examples include Memphis dry ribs, Nashville wet ribs, Texas brisket, St. Louis pork steak, and Kansas City burnt ends.
Does the book include Cleveland-style barbecue?
Yes. It includes the Cleveland-style barbecue Symon developed to showcase the flavors of his hometown.
Does it offer guidance beyond recipes?
Yes. Symon covers different styles of grills and smokers, aromatic woods for smoking, and cooking various cuts of meat.
Does the cookbook discuss rubs, sauces, and sides?
Yes. It includes guidance on pairing proteins with rubs, sauces, and sides.
Who wrote Playing with Fire?
The authors are Michael Symon and Douglas Trattner.
What is the book’s format and length?
It is an illustrated hardcover with 240 pages and dimensions of 1 x 9.6 x 7.5 inches.
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